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Stairway To Heaven Jacob's Ladder

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A vigorous, heat-tolerant selection with blue flowers and broad, bold cream variegation, that acquires a pink tinge in direct sun or cool weather. A natural companion for Hostas and Heucheras. Introduced by the New England Wildflower Society. Herbaceous.

Photo credit: Doreen Wynja


  • Full Sun, Partial Sun

  • High

  • Height
    2 feet or less

  • Spread
    1—2 feet

Availability: Out of stock



Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extentsive root system. Cut back hard and feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Trim off dead flowers to encourage reblooming.

Brand Monrovia
Botanical Name Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' P.P.# 15187
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Subtype SHADE FOLIAGE/FLOWER
Foliage Color Variegated
Light Needs Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs High
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 3 - 8
Height 2 feet or less
Spread 1—2 feet
Special Uses Dramatic Foliage Color, North American Native, Showy Flowers
Flower Color Blue
Bloom Time Spring

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